Sending images between two iPhones is a very common task. There is always one person who takes a group photo, for example, and it has to be sent to the rest of the protagonists. That is why you must know well how you are going to be able to send multimedia files to always do it with great ease. We tell you the methods that you will be able to find on your iPhone.
Options that Apple gives you
Keep in mind that based on the operating system of an iPhone there are some tools to be able to communicate with other devices. These are the ones that are going to be used to be able to send a photograph between two computers in a comfortable way and without having to lose the quality of the content.
Make use of AirDrop
If you are fully integrated into the Apple ecosystem, surely you know the great utility of AirDrop. A feature that works in a similar way to the classic Bluetooth that we saw a few years ago. In this way, you can transfer any type of file from one iPhone to another quickly and without losing quality. The big problem is precisely that it is limited to the ecosystem, and also to the need to be close to both devices. Specifically, they have to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth must be active. In addition, it should also be taken into account that the transfer time can be long, especially if we are talking about a multimedia file that has a considerable weight.
In order to make use of this functionality, you will simply have to open Photos and go to the image or video that you want to send. Next, click on the ‘Share’ button represented by a square and an upward arrow. The characteristic AirDrop icon will appear in the drop-down menu, which you must click on. In the list that appears, you can choose the computer to which you want to transfer a multimedia file. This same operation can be carried out in the ‘Files’ application by choosing the document you want to upload and following the same procedure.
iCloud sync
It must also be taken into account in this case that the iPhone is constantly connected to the Internet. The Cupertino company itself has a really powerful cloud system that allows synchronization of any content in an easy and fast way. This is something that should only be applied between two iPhones that are of the same owner , since it will be possible to share through the cloud. In the event that you have an image on one of the devices, it will instantly appear on the other iPhone. The only requirement that is imposed in this case is the need to have the same Apple ID in the configuration of both mobiles.
But in addition to this, with iCloud it will be possible to send an image to another person’s photo library thanks to the functionality of Family Sharing. If you have a family group configured on the device to be able to share the purchases you make, for example, you should know that there is also an album that is common in Photos. From the moment you access this album, it will end up being quickly shared to everyone in the family group.
Send via iMessage or Mail
Sometimes when we talk about native Apple tools we forget about iMessage. This acts as an instant messaging system that allows you to send an image to anyone who has an iPhone quickly. In this case, it should be noted that by synchronizing with the gallery itself, you will immediately have the image at maximum quality to share it with anyone in the form of a message.
But if you don’t want to share your phone number with your Apple ID, know that email is also a great tool. At any time through the Share menu you will be able to select an image and add it to a new email. It is important to point out that when doing so, the application will ask you for the size and the weight of the file will be noted in parentheses. It is recommended to choose the largest size. But if we talk about videos there is a weight limitation, finally having to choose the possibility of sending it through the Apple cloud if it weighs several GB, for example.
Making use of external methods
But it is a reality that many people are not happy with Apple’s native tools, and that is why the options offered by third-party developers should also be explored. In this case, you can find, for example, the use of third-party applications found in the App Store and also web pages.
Third Party Applications
In the previous case we have talked about some applications that can be found integrated into the operating system. But of course, you can also talk about other applications that can be found in the App Store. In this case, we highlight the presence of the different instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Obviously, it has the problem that it is not ideal to send files between two iPhones that are of the same owner.
The positive thing about the use of these applications is that they are practically universal. This means that practically all users have a WhatsApp or Telegram account. In this way it can be really useful to send it here, although it is not recommended if we are talking about high-quality multimedia files . This is mainly because they compress the files to send them comfortably.
WeTransfer: the method to avoid quality loss
In the event that they are one with a high resolution, or also long videos, it will finally have a great weight. This will make it quite difficult to use messaging applications like the one we have mentioned before, since an exaggerated compression is going to be carried out. Compressing an image or video will eventually cause the quality to drop significantly. But it is that in our case we always want to have the highest possible quality.
In this situation, what you are going to have to do is use specialized services such as WeTransfer. This is a simple web page that can be conveniently accessed from any iPhone through Safari. What you are going to have to do is select the file that you want to transfer between two iPhones. Depending on its size, the upload time will vary, since it will also depend on the speed you have on the internet. Obviously in these situations there is no possibility of making a cable internet connection, causing a speed limit to exist.
Which is the most efficient?
This is undoubtedly the big question that can be asked when talking about all these image and video transfer systems. In this situation, the type of file that you want to send must be highlighted. In the case of heavy videos, typical of video editors, for example, you have to use platforms that do not reduce quality and that is why WeTransfer should be chosen as the system of absolute preference.
But in the event that an immediate shipment is required, what is going to be needed is to use a messaging application such as WhatsApp or Telegram. In these situations, what is going to be done is to have a fast shipment and if the quality is not a big problem for you, it is what we can recommend the most.
